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Let your yes be yes

By Jade Whitehurst Happy New Year, friends! As we step into a brand-new year, many of us feel a renewed desire to grow stronger – both in our faith and in our fitness goals. This season invites us...
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Why abortion is a gospel issue

By Erin Kate Goode Pregnancy has a way of pulling back the curtain of the soul. The news alone of an unborn baby’s existence stirs up something holy in us, inviting questions about God, life,...
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What story will you tell in 2026?

By Katie Ginn In January 2025, I rang in the new year with hot tea, Tylenol, and Jane Austen’s “Persuasion.” I was sick with the flu, the consequence of sitting by a stranger in a waiting room. In...
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How God met me in my struggle with food and weight

By Lori Burt In May 2021, I retired after 28 years in education. I loved my students, my colleagues, and the joy of shaping young lives. At home, I was blessed with a faithful husband, a wonderful...
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RezFit nurtures body, mind, and spirit

By Courtney Ingle For Lee and Pamela Pickett, stepping into a gym changed far more than their fitness routine — it changed the trajectory of their lives. What began as an ordinary gym membership...
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Health & fitness tips and resources for 2026

Need some ideas for how to jumpstart your health journey this year? Look no further! On the following pages are plenty of health and fitness tips, encouragement, and resources you can use in 2026. ...
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Do you have hurry sickness?

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MC marks 200 years with Founders Week celebrations

Submitted by Mississippi College Mississippi College is commemorating its 200th anniversary with several celebratory events and activities throughout 2026, from Founders Week in January to...
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A check-up from the neck up

By Laura Lee Leathers Years ago, my pastor often used the idiom “A Check-up from the Neck Up” in his sermon. Maybe he heard Zig Ziglar use it. He also used the phrase “stinkin’ thinkin’.” Both were...
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How our community lost 2500+ pounds in 2025

By Molly Staley As we step into a brand-new year, I’ve been reflecting on something truly inspiring that happened across our Capital Ortho family in 2025. Last year, patients participating in our...
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Let your yes be yes

by | January 1, 2026 | Columns, Faith Fashion & Fitness, Lifestyle | 0 Comments

By Jade Whitehurst Happy New Year, friends! As we step into a brand-new year, many of us feel a renewed desire to grow stronger – both in our faith and in our fitness goals. This season invites us to realign our priorities, reset our routines, and recommit to the...
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Why abortion is a gospel issue

by | January 1, 2026 | Columns, Let's Talk It Over, Relationships | 0 Comments

By Erin Kate Goode Pregnancy has a way of pulling back the curtain of the soul. The news alone of an unborn baby’s existence stirs up something holy in us, inviting questions about God, life, purpose, and the future. In that way, babies are the world’s smallest...
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What story will you tell in 2026?

by | January 1, 2026 | Columns, Editor's Letter | 0 Comments

By Katie Ginn In January 2025, I rang in the new year with hot tea, Tylenol, and Jane Austen’s “Persuasion.” I was sick with the flu, the consequence of sitting by a stranger in a waiting room. In my flu-ravaged state, I couldn’t stand the idea of reading contemporary...
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How God met me in my struggle with food and weight

by | January 1, 2026 | Columns, Inspiration, This Is My Story | 0 Comments

By Lori Burt In May 2021, I retired after 28 years in education. I loved my students, my colleagues, and the joy of shaping young lives. At home, I was blessed with a faithful husband, a wonderful daughter and son-in-law, and two precious grandsons. My life was full...
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RezFit nurtures body, mind, and spirit

by | January 1, 2026 | Columns, Feature Story, Inspiration | 0 Comments

By Courtney Ingle For Lee and Pamela Pickett, stepping into a gym changed far more than their fitness routine — it changed the trajectory of their lives. What began as an ordinary gym membership eventually became the foundation for something much larger: a thriving...
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Health & fitness tips and resources for 2026

by | January 1, 2026 | Columns, Feature Story, Inspiration | 0 Comments

Need some ideas for how to jumpstart your health journey this year? Look no further! On the following pages are plenty of health and fitness tips, encouragement, and resources you can use in 2026.  Active Rest: Prioritize sleep This year’s focus is sleep. Medical...
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Do you have hurry sickness?

by | January 1, 2026 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships | 0 Comments

By Shay Greenwood I’m convinced many of us have hurry sickness and don’t even realize it. Hurry sickness is that chronic state of being overwhelmed, feeling anxious, and constantly convinced you never have enough time. Do you feel exposed? Don’t worry, I’m right there...
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MC marks 200 years with Founders Week celebrations

by | January 1, 2026 | Columns, News & Events, What's Going On | 0 Comments

Submitted by Mississippi College Mississippi College is commemorating its 200th anniversary with several celebratory events and activities throughout 2026, from Founders Week in January to Commencement in May and an October celebration weekend, which will reflect the...
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A check-up from the neck up

by | January 1, 2026 | Columns, Practical Living, Redefining Retirement | 0 Comments

By Laura Lee Leathers Years ago, my pastor often used the idiom “A Check-up from the Neck Up” in his sermon. Maybe he heard Zig Ziglar use it. He also used the phrase “stinkin’ thinkin’.” Both were calls to action to examine our spiritual heart and mind health. If you...
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How our community lost 2500+ pounds in 2025

by | January 1, 2026 | Columns, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness | 0 Comments

By Molly Staley As we step into a brand-new year, I’ve been reflecting on something truly inspiring that happened across our Capital Ortho family in 2025. Last year, patients participating in our Prescribe FIT program collectively lost more than 2,500 pounds, a...
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RezFit nurtures body, mind, and spirit

by | Jan 1, 2026

By Courtney Ingle For Lee and Pamela Pickett, stepping into a gym changed far more than their fitness routine — it changed the trajectory of their lives. What began as an ordinary gym membership eventually became the foundation for something much larger: a thriving fitness community strengthening...

Health & fitness tips and resources for 2026

by | Jan 1, 2026

Need some ideas for how to jumpstart your health journey this year? Look no further! On the following pages are plenty of health and fitness tips, encouragement, and resources you can use in 2026.  Active Rest: Prioritize sleep This year’s focus is sleep. Medical professionals suggest 7 to 9 hours...

The Lily Pad provides a leap up

by | Nov 28, 2025

By Laura Lee Leathers Have you ever driven around the Barnett Reservoir and noticed the floating leaves of the water lilies around the edges? The lily’s root is in the mud at the bottom of the water. It produces a stem that extends upward to the surface, making the green leaf. They are usually...